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'''King Arthur Pendragon''' was a {{Wiki|Celtic Briton|Briton}} leader who led the defense of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century, and later became the king of Britain. He was also a member of an organization that would evolve into and come to be known as the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. | The man today known as '''King Arthur Pendragon''' was a {{Wiki|Celtic Briton|Briton}} leader who led the defense of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century, and later, according to legends, became the king of Britain. He was also a member of an organization that would evolve into and come to be known as the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. | ||
Arthur possessed a sacred [[Swords|sword]] called {{Wiki|Excalibur}} or Caliburn, one of the [[Swords of Eden]], which he pulled from a stone.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> However, he was later betrayed by those he loved, which ultimately led to his death.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''</ref> | According to legends Arthur possessed a sacred [[Swords|sword]] called {{Wiki|Excalibur}} or Caliburn, one of the [[Swords of Eden]], which he pulled from a stone.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> However, he was later betrayed by those he loved, which ultimately led to his death.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''</ref> | ||
[[Alan Rikkin]] was of the opinion that Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.<ref name="ACH"/> | [[Alan Rikkin]] was of the opinion that the hystorical Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.<ref name="ACH"/> | ||
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Revision as of 05:14, 12 December 2017
The man today known as King Arthur Pendragon was a Briton leader who led the defense of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century, and later, according to legends, became the king of Britain. He was also a member of an organization that would evolve into and come to be known as the Templar Order.
According to legends Arthur possessed a sacred sword called Excalibur or Caliburn, one of the Swords of Eden, which he pulled from a stone.[1] However, he was later betrayed by those he loved, which ultimately led to his death.[2]
Alan Rikkin was of the opinion that the hystorical Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.[2]
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